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Sunday, November 15, 2009

GBBD November 2009

The miniature roses in the front door bed are having a little bloom fest. This unknown pink mini was given to me years ago by my good friend.Chater's Double hollyhock has bloomed off and on for months and the cooler November weather isn't a deterrent at all.Lavandula pinnata buchii has likewise bloomed for months...actually it's been blooming for over a year. Last winter it shared the warmth from the lights I had strung up to protect the Meyer lemon in the pot behind it. That was enough to keep it blooming all winter.I know that there is a bit of negative thinking about mums and some, like Elizabeth at Gardening While Intoxicated think they are unnecessary. I think to a large extent I agree with her but I do like these passalongs...blooming in the trident maple bed where I can see them from the dinner table.Solanum jasminoides is another long term bloomer.And my Camellia sasanqua Kanjiro has put out one early bloom...just in time for bloom day!The more or less complete list of blooms in my Davis garden this month...